David Hottal

Reporting Examples

- Experience managing large teams (20+)
- Excellent time management skills
- Expert in MS Office Suite
- Knowledgeable of software development processes
- Process and efficiency expert
- Experience with SQL and data mining
- Understanding of C++ and scripting languages
- Experience with outsourcing and contractors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Inc. Orlando, FL
2008 – Present, Global Supply Chain Project Manager & Business Analyst

Delivery Strategy & Vendor Management – November 2009 – Present

• Member of a newly formed team to develop and communicate manufacturing strategy, including timeline, management approach, and risk mitigation
• Monitor and mitigate risk of over 100,000 unique assets representing $1B in revenue through the manufacturing pipeline
• Implemented sourcing process for workbooks, reducing resource requirements by 50%
• Manage suppliers and resolve process concerns (purchasing, shipping, forecasting, etc.)
• Work across business unit and supply chain departments to ensure on-time delivery while meeting state/school/district requirements

Procure to Pay – December 2008 – November 2009

• Project manager for the solidification and development of the Supply Chain Marketing department including scope, scheduling, dependencies and accountability
  • Performed change and risk management while transitioning the group to a new procurement and organizational model
  • Implemented process improvements that increased visibility, efficiency, and throughput by 15%
  • Developed training documentation and implemented GSC knowledgebase
• Successfully implemented an “SAP 3^rd Party Process” which automates the procurement of products to eliminate inventory, reduce overheard, and labor expense
• Responsible for the Supply Chain Procure to Pay Process
  • Works with stakeholders to identify areas of risk and solution development
  • Managed additions and enhancements (people or system) to the process
  • Worked with IT department to implement SAP system enhancements including reporting improvements, and system automation
• Owner of the Ariba electronic invoicing tool. Project manager of software development and enhancements including all development, testing and production sign-off.

Harcourt, Inc. Orlando, FL
May 2005 – December 2008, Indirect Procurement

Manager, System & Projects – January 2007 – December 2008

• Project manager for the Indirect Procurement department and all spend categories
• Responsible for management, training and implementation of a Procure-to-Pay process across all spend types (Travel, Facilities, Labor, and Technology)
• Managed purchasing project that contributed to $500K+ savings and re-defined the Technology procurement department and its tarnished relationship with stakeholders
• Developed the Customer Service model for the Technology Procurement department, including ticket stats, workflow, policies and procedures, and documentation
• Managed software development to close gaps from current to desired future state including purchase order workflow and new PO document type
• Managed the on-boarding project of the indirect electronic invoicing tool (Xign) that contributed to $14M of savings

Telecom Procurement Specialist – May 2005 – December 2006

• Managed enterprise telecom procurement including wireless, wire line and call center
• Responsible for supplier rationalization, sourcing strategies, and contract negotiations
• Implemented management practices and policies that have saved 30% annual savings

• Prepared spend and savings forecasting as well statistical reports

EDUCATION

August 2005 – May 2009, Troy University

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management